Creamy Cherry Fluff Salad
This Creamy Cherry Fluff Salad is the ultimate summer potluck icon. Imagine a paper plate at a backyard barbecue, piled high with a pink, cloud-like spoonful of airy sweetness, studded with juicy cherries and tangy pineapple. If you aren't making a beeline for that bowl, we might need to have a talk!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 can 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 1 can 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 tub 8 oz Cool Whip or whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk optional
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut optional
- Handful of chopped maraschino cherries optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly using a fine mesh strainer or colander. Press gently with a spoon to remove excess juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk (if using), and drained pineapple until well combined.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped topping with a spatula until the mixture is fluffy and evenly pink.
- Add the mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and nuts (if using). Fold gently until everything is evenly distributed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes (optional) to allow flavors to meld and marshmallows to soften.
- Serve chilled, topped with extra cherries or coconut if desired.